Thanks for the review guys. I'm glad you like it. This takes place months after Chandler and Monica got together. This is about the time where they are going to go see Chandlers' parents. Everybody knows that they're together. I said I put Joey in here for a little while. He's going to be with Rachel cause I think they make a cute couple. Sorry RR and JP fans. I thought it would be funny putting Joey in the country. Basically it's the end of June. (It rains a lot in June up there so… that's why it's gonna be July soon.) Okay I did forget to say one thing. Chandler does live with his parents. I'll explain more of that reason later on. So… Here is the next part.
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~Chapter 5: The Trip~
"Come guys were gonna be late." Chandler said a little stressed.
"Sweetie calm down your starting to act like me." Mon said smiling and gave him a peck on the lips.
"I know I know, it's just that it's almost the 4th of July and the airport is gonna be packed and I wanna get there at least 3 hours early cause. North West Airlines are just like the biggest line ever." He explained.
"You would know." Rachel said as she came out of the room with her suitcase and bags.
"You ready? Chandler is right we are gonna be late. If the lines are as packed as he says," Mon said
"Yea I'm ready. So who is picking us up again?"
"Nobody, I had a Friend drop off my truck for me so I didn't have to rent one." Chandler explained. "Now lets go and see if the others are ready, oh and Rachel where's Joey. Isn't he supposed to meet us here?" he asked
"No I said at the coffee house. Since his stuffs all packed I just told him to meet us down there." Rachel said.
"Oh okay, great. Then we can go.
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(Okay I'm gonna go through the airport and plane stuff fast. So this is gonna be a short part.)
Chandler had went ahead to the ticket both and told everybody to meet him at the security gate. He would meet them there. Chandler was able to get through the line quickly enough. He had just enough time to grab some gum and some bags of chips for every one just incase they got hungry. It was gonna be about a 2 hour flight (I'm really not sure if that's accurate but from Florida to Minnesota it's about a 3 hour flight. No I'm guessing NY to Minnesota would be about 2 hours.)
They got through the security thing with no complications. Then went on to the shuttle (Not sure if they have one in the JFK airport, but they do here so I'm basing it off mine. BTW if you didn't figure it out I live in Florida, and if you forgot Chandler grew up in Minnesota it was said in the first chapter.) They got on the plane. It was on of those big planes where they had 3 rows of seats. Though Monica and Chandler had their own two seats on the side and Rachel and Joey had the same but it was on the other side of the plane. Ross and Phoebe had the first row of the middle of the plane cause they wanted to see the movie. They were playing The Sandlot (It's a real good movie, been out for some time though. I think it came out in either 95 or 93 not sure.) Chandler and Monica made out most of the time. Then cuddle up and slept the rest of the way. Joey and Rachel talked a lot and also slept.
Soon they were landing in Minnesota before they new it. They got off the plane went straight to get their luggage and then went to the garage to get Chandlers truck. It was a long trip so before they got on the highway they stopped go some snacks and filled up for gas and then went to the bathroom. Soon they were on the highway for a 3-hour ride and looking at the traffic they were thinking it might be 4 hours, but Chandler knew they didn't know how he drove. Some people thought it was dangerous when he sped some of the time, but he had been driving since he was almost 14, well just around town not in the actual cities.
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Chandler pulled up to a gas station in Brainerd. Monica had pointed out that they were running out of gas and if they had an hour to a half an hour then they should probably get some. So Chandler pulled over. Joey and Ross went to the bathroom, as did the girls. While Chandler pumped the gas after he was done he went inside paid for the gas then also went to the bathroom. He also called his parents on the telephone and said they were about an hour away. (AN: Okay Chandlers parents are actually the parents you would most likely see in the country. So just imagine Chandler's parents as different people but with the same names and played by different people.) Chandler hung up and went over to the truck and got in and they were on their way.
"So did you call your parents when you paid for the gas." Ross asked.
"Yea, they said that dinner should be ready soon. I can't wait till we get there. You'll guys will love it out there. Though of course we may be having dinner at our main house will be spending some time out at the cabin on the lake."
"You guys have a cabin!" Joey said in surprise.
"Of course we do. We also own part of an Island it's in the family. Though Cousins own like other parts too. It was divided into like a whole bunch of parts. We guys are gonna be staying on the Island only because we don't have enough room to stay at my parents house. I have all the arrangements set up. Mon and me are gonna stay in the house on the Island Joey and Rachel, Ross and Phoebe you can stay in the cabin up the hill. The thing is so big it could fit all of us. So Ross and Phoebe you guys don't have to share a bed." Chandler said.
"Hey why do you and Mon get the goods," Rachel said pouting.
"Oh stop it Rach. At least it's not gonna be cramped you all four of you guys gotta be cramped in one room." Mon said smiling.
"Well you could stay in the same house as us, but the room next to us is also sort of a office and there's only a twin bed there. See we had built the House for my Great Grandma but she had passed away a few years ago and my great grandpa had passed away when I was like 15 and I'm like 27 so, my dad had just built this house for her. When she passed away we refurnished it so it looks brand new. We usually rent the house out and stuff for extra money or people who are visiting."
"Okay never mind I think I'll be happy where I am." Rach said realizing that it's better off where Chandler was putting her than where she would rather be since her and Joey would be getting their own space."
"So Chandler is there like separate rooms with Doors and stuff is this cabin?" Ross asked.
"Sort of, See there's like an attachment to the cabin so you would have to go through the porch to get to the other side. One of you guys could sleep in there and another could sleep in the other room with the door. Which I would suggest Rachel and Joey get a door room and there are 2 beds right across from each other with no door ways but they do have a great window view to the lake so it is a hard choice." Chandler said, then turning on to a road. "Hey were almost there"
"I can't wait to meet your parents sweetie, you think they'll like me?" Monica said kind of nervous.
"Of course they'll love you. How can anyone not love you, your sweet, loving, beautiful, what's not to love," Chandler said giving her a peck on the lips then turned his eyes back on the road and put his are around her.
The gang smiled at the couple. They were so cute together.
"Kay guys, it's gonna be another 10 minutes, I think you'll love the place. My parents have done so much with it." Chandler said smiling proud of his parents.
Monica smiled at Chandler snuggled up closer to him. She was so lucky to have him and she knew it too. Her and Chandler had been dating for a couple of months and it was getting serious. He had already met her parents, and they had like him straight away. It was the first time Monica's mom had not criticized her. Now it was her turn to meet his parents. She had said hi once on the phone to his parents, but that was pretty much it. Chandler had said to them that he was planning on bringing his new friends up this summer so they can meet them. Chandler was so excited he couldn't wait for summer. Her thoughts were interrupted by Chandler.
"Were here," He said.
"Wow, It's beautiful, Cool this place is huge, when's dinner ready?" They had all said at once.
"Yea it is wow isn't it and I think dinner is about ready now Joey" Chandler said and answered.
Everybody laughed at the way Chandler answered Joey.
"Well let's go in. Mom and Dad probably already seen us," Chandler said. "Come on sweetie" he said to Mon and grab her hand to help her down. The truck was pretty high off the ground so the guys helped out the girls while getting down.
"Thanks hun"
Chandler and the guys shut the doors and Chandler pressed the bottom on his key chain and looked up the truck. Then they all went in. The guys headed toward the front door, but Chandler had said
" Lets' just go up to the deck. It's right next to the kitchen where were eating anyways, plus will probably eat out side. It's a nice night out and the mosquitoes aren't that bad tonight, though will probably have to put some spray on anyways."
"Mosquitoes? I hate mosquitoes." Rachel said with a fear look on her face.
"Oh it's not that bad Rach, It's beautiful out and it's still bright. The mosquitoes don't get bad till real late. By that time will be at the Lake. Though be sure to not hold the doors open in the cabin shut them real quick." Chandler had said before he forgot.
"Dad, Mom you guys in here."
"Sweetie is that you?" Nora appeared from the kitchen.
"Hey Mom, It's good to see you again, missed you. Mom I like you to meet, my friends, Ross, Phoebe, Rachel and her boyfriend Joey also a good friend," He said and pointed to each one. "And this is my girlfriend Monica, Mon this is my mom."
"Hello Mrs. Bing, I've heard so much about you, Chandler talks about you and Mr. Bing all the time." Mon said
"Oh please call me Nora, I feel old when you call me like that. I've heard so much about you too. So girls why don't you come help me prepare dinner. Chandler I think your dads down stairs in the meat freezer. Why don't you give your friends a tour," Nora instructed.
"Yes Mom" Chandler said, " I'll see you later sweetie, have fun. Maybe Mom can give you some good recipes, oh and mom no family secret on the BBQ, not yet." Chandler said and then gave Mon a peck on the lips. Then dragged Joey away from Rachel as they started to get in a deep kiss.
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Soon dinner was ready. They all stepped out side on the deck and found a place to site. Rachel and Joey sat next to each other next to the patio table. Monica sat on Chandlers lap, feeding each other and the sat on a bench with their plate in Monica's lap. Ross and Phoebe just sat at the Patio table, as did Nora and Charles.
"So Chandler how's work coming a long?" Charles asked.
"It's coming along great, I really enjoy it." He answered then opened his mouth for some steak Monica was giving him.
"So Monica I heard you were a chef? How'd you get into that business?" Nora asked.
"Well I always just loved to cook, and well when it was time to decide what I wanted to do I decided to be a chef. I love cooking and with Chandler it's even better." Mon answered and then gave Chandler a kiss and laid her head against his shoulder.
"Aren't they cute, Mrs. And Mr. Bing, I admit I sort of freaked out when I found out they were dating, but when I saw how happy they are I realized they were meant for each other" Ross said looking at the sweet couple.
"Yes they are, I haven't seen Chandler this happy since he graduated." Nora said smiling, she was so happy Chandler found someone, she and her husband both new Chandler would never have a problem finding someone to go out with, but it was him that never went out unless it was worth it, and a lot of times he thought it wasn't. She was so glad that he met Monica, she was perfect for him and she adored him.
"Mom Dad dinner was great, you've out done yourselves." Chandler complimented.
"Yes Mr. And Mrs. Bing this was great, no wonder why Chandler is a great cook." Rachel stated.
"Well I learned from the best," Chandler said.
"Thank you sweetie," Nora said laughing.
"I met Monica Mom" Chandler said joking and laughed.
The gang and his parents laughed. Monica stood to let Chandler up, Chandler and everybody started to clean up, they were all eating on paper plates so there were no dishes to have to do. After they were done cleaning up, Chandler suggested to go for a walk around, and he give them a tour. So they all got their coats on and bug spray.
"Well over there is the barn (The barn is red and it looks like a normal barn and smells like a normal barn) the horses are probably running around, let me see if I can get the over here." Chandler said climbing over the gate. " You guys wait here, it shouldn't take a minute or two." He said then turned around the corner to look for them.
"God Monica you are so lucky. He's like every girls dream guy," Phoebe said.
"Yea I know, and I love him so much." Monica said dreamily.
Just then Chandler came strolling up on a horse with the other 2 behind.
"Hey guys I found them, if you wanna ride we should go now, then we have to get ready to leave."
"Yea sure lets do it, though um don't we need saddles?" Ross questioned
"No, that take time, besides horse back riding is so much more fun." Chandler and answered.
"Okay so how do we get up these things?" Rach questioned.
"Well first the guys all need to get on one horse, lets see, Ross and Phoebe can share a horse and Rach and Joey you can share a horse, guys mount your horses by standing up here on this wooden fence. It's safe don't worry" He reassured after seeing there looks. After they did that, it was time to get the girls on the horse.
"Okay watch me get Mon on my horse then you guys can do the same, okay sweetie pay close attention, I want you to stand on the fence just like I told the guys and then I'm gonna help you on the horse, your gonna be in front." Chandler explained.
Monica climbed up the fence then stood up trying to stable her self, which wasn't an easy task. Chandler then directed the horse closer towards the fence and leaned over towards her, he both her hands as she put her right leg over the horse and then was on the horse.
"God that looks hard." Rachel commented.
"Eh, it usually isn't that hard but my horse isn't be cooperative. Oh guys by the way, Ross your horse name is Sunny and Joey the horse your own is Cole (He's named Cole cause well he's a black horse) and Mon and me have strawberry, and yes they're all boys. Other wise we be having pony's all the time."
The girls mounted the horse successfully and off they were.
"Hey man how to you make them go faster" Joey asked getting bored of this slow walking.
"Well if I tell you can't do it all the time other wise you'll never be able to slow it down and since were horseback riding it'll be easier for you to fall off" Chandler told him hoping maybe he didn't have to tell him, telling Joey something this important could be a little dangerous, and he didn't want to get anyone hurt.
"I'll be fine, trust me, Rach do you want to go faster or would you rather stay like this?" Joey asked before Chandler told him how to get them to go faster.
"Well I would listen to Chandler. I don't want to keep going way to fast." Rach said. "But if you want to go a little faster then that's fine with me."
"Okay well all you have to do is make a smooch sound or a kiss sound almost like when u call a kitty and you make that kissy sound. Here I'll demonstrate ( He does so, and the horse speeds up a little but doesn't start to run.) See just like that."
"Cool" Joey does the sound though it's a little to long, and the horse does start to run.
"I knew that was gonna happen. Ross , Pheebs you go back to the farm, I gotta get Joey and Rach before they kill themselves. Mon sweetie hold." Chandler starts to speed up a little faster than Joey and Rach but more carefully, Chandler finally catches up and is able to stop the horse.
"Joey I said not to get it going to fast. It is trained very well to that sound. We did it that way so we don't have to kick the horses or use a whip" Chandler explained.
"Sorry but I just wanted to have some fun." Joey said guilty.
Chandler sighed and just laughed.
"Rach are you okay?" Chandler asked.
"Yea I'm fine, Joey just listen next time, I do love you (Yes they have already said it like a month ago, they've been dating for like 2 and ½ months.), but you gotta listen." Rachel said and then gave him a peck and then she grab the rope that you steer the horse with. And they headed back.
"Hey Mon you okay, I kinda went pretty fast." Chandler asked concered.
"Oh I'm great, I never felt anything like that, I felt free" She answered with a big smile on her face and leaned back into his embrace.
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Okay I'm gonna end it here, This is only part 1 of the 5th chapter The Trip. Please Review, pretty please. I might separate this chapter into 3 parts depending how long the next part will be.
